Someone tell CNN's Brian Stelter that John Bolton is more than 'a longtime Fox contributor'

It’s pretty rich that CNN is suddenly concerned about some sort of pipeline that exists between TV and politics, but CNN’s Brian Stelter announced the news of John Bolton’s appointment to National Security Adviser as a “Fox contributor makes it big” story.

The TV to Trump pipeline in action again: a longtime Fox contributor become national security adviser https://t.co/styMKzpdaR

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 22, 2018

Twitchy favorite @neontaster even managed to capture a CNN screenshot showing Bolton listed as a Fox News analyst:

Fox News Analyst? ?https://t.co/vHG9QWLAQ0

— neontaster (@neontaster) March 22, 2018

Who wants to tell Stelter that Bolton’s had a long career that includes just a bit more than Fox News analyst?

Brian, you can’t be this ignorant or blatantly misleading, right? To suggest Bolton has had only one job at Fox is absurd. https://t.co/XMtU676mOK

— James McGrew (@JamesMcGrew1) March 22, 2018

Is he trolling … or is he really not familiar with Bolton’s CV?

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(*NB: edited for clarity, deleted original tweet) https://t.co/HOEdPDAGwP

— Conservative Review (@CR) March 22, 2018

This is decent trolling in theory, but I'm a little bit worried he really doesn't know who Bolton is. https://t.co/YChyJ9uwWv

— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) March 22, 2018

Please be kidding. https://t.co/neLKiPDLm8

— Stefanie Nicholas ☩ (@StefMNicholas) March 22, 2018

Yep. Only his 2nd job since undergrad https://t.co/0RcvGpBaIm

— Chet Cannon (@Chet_Cannon) March 22, 2018

John Bolton is more than just a longtime Fox contributor, Brian. https://t.co/o9Vm0tWptY

— Cameron Cawthorne (@Cam_Cawthorne) March 22, 2018

John Bolton is a respected lawyer and foreign policy wonk who graduated from Yale who was:
– Assistant Attorney General (1988-1989)
– Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (1989-1993)
– The United States’ UN Ambassador (2005-2006)
Do some research. https://t.co/KpGc3k0THS

— Eric Shaffer (@realEricShaffer) March 22, 2018

Fmr UN Ambassador who served as Asst Sec of State for International Organization Affairs and Under Sec of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs who worked in 3 administrations named National Security Advisor.

CNN Host: “Did you know he’s a Fox contributor?” https://t.co/VO4oPmejdX

— John Rouleau (@John_Rouleau) March 22, 2018

“Narrator: John Bolton (born November 20, 1948) is an American lawyer and diplomat who served in SEVERAL Republican admins. Bolton served as the U.S. ambassador to the UN from August 2005 until December 2006 as a recess appointee by President George W. Bush.”

— ?#MAGA (@Trump4Hope) March 22, 2018

So @brianstelter …ummmm u do realize he’s only a tv contributer because he was UN ambassador, right? Or does that not fit your narrative? https://t.co/mfTZlAB8sy

— Russian Bot 12875⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@MAGA1287) March 22, 2018

Guess his stint as UN Ambassador amounts to nothing in the world of the hall monitor. Right, @brianstelter ? https://t.co/bAiTbA8gkO

— Kristi Lade ?⭐⭐⭐ (@kristilade) March 22, 2018

https://twitter.com/Bagehot99/status/976971146225647617

Maybe you should get better reliable sources.

Ha get it, because your shows called Reliable Sources. I crack myself up. https://t.co/SpB3UsS2CM

— Christopher Long (@the_real_clong) March 22, 2018

Says the guy whose network requires experience in either the Clinton or Obama administrations in order to be hired. https://t.co/NVFWLh6lAq

— ?Del Paxton’s Piano? (@Mark_Derr) March 22, 2018

25 reporters joined Obama’s White House team in the first 4 years, but you do you. https://t.co/kGzPvGBlTX

— A.C. Spollen (@ACSpollen) March 22, 2018

The irony is thick here https://t.co/sABysgnCcv

— Awakened Shinobi (@BrandonHathaw12) March 22, 2018

https://twitter.com/TChristopherLee/status/976958248413814784

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Update:

Looks like CNN is officially going all-in on Stelter’s take:

President Trump hires a talking head – again. Fox News commentator John Bolton is replacing H.R. McMaster as national security adviser. https://t.co/FppJUddSi3 pic.twitter.com/ihDcFbTDJE

— CNN Business (@CNNBusiness) March 23, 2018